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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
‘Loyal and beloved:' 19-year-old Camp Mystic counselor from Houston dies in Kerr County floods
Chloe Childress, a 19-year-old counselor who deeply loved Camp Mystic, was one of 23 campers who died in the devastating ...
United Family launches company-wide fundraiser for Central Texas flood relief
All proceeds from the campaign will go to support relief efforts by the San Angelo Area Foundation and Community Foundation ...
Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...
6 ways lawmakers could respond to the Texas floods in their special session
Some officials are already identifying ways to prevent similar disasters, including investing more in traditional siren alert ...
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have ...
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers
Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families ...
Drone collides with helicopter responding to Texas floods, damaging ‘critical piece’ of response equipment
A helicopter involved in emergency operations in Kerr County — which was struck hardest by catastrophic flash flooding across ...